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title: "Jayasinghe Holiday Resort vs Refresh Cabana Garden: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Refresh Cabana Garden. It comes out ahead on 7 of 15 compared facts. Jayasinghe Holiday Resort or Refresh Cabana Garden in Yala? Compare guest ratings…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jayasinghe-holiday-resort-yala-vs-refresh-cabana-garden-yala/
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retrieved: 2026-10-20
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# Jayasinghe Holiday Resort vs Refresh Cabana Garden

Both are in Yala, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★ · Kataragama
## [Jayasinghe Holiday Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jayasinghe-holiday-resort-yala/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.6 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 1.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1675442/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★
## [Refresh Cabana Garden](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/refresh-cabana-garden-yala/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 1.0

- **Score by category:** 7 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2014738/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Refresh Cabana Garden

It comes out ahead on 7 of 15 compared facts. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Jayasinghe Holiday Resort if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 25 / 4)

### Choose Refresh Cabana Garden if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 6.6)
-   to walk to the sights (11 km / 13 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 25)

### Why is Jayasinghe Holiday Resort better than Refresh Cabana Garden?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Refresh Cabana Garden better than Jayasinghe Holiday Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 6.6) (+2.6)
2.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00) (−3h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Jayasinghe Holiday Resort | Refresh Cabana Garden |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.6 | 9.2  (+2.6) |
| Location | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.5  (+1.2) |
| Guest rating | 6.6 | 9.2  (+2.6) |
| Number of reviews | 45  (+39) | 6 |
| Rank in Yala | top 99% | top 30%  (+69%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 13 km | 11 km  (−1.6 km) |
| To the airport | 25 km | 24 km  (−1.3 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 25 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 15  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Garden | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.7 km apart

Jayasinghe Holiday Resort: city centre: 13 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 25 km.

Refresh Cabana Garden: city centre: 11 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 24 km.

## Jayasinghe Holiday Resort or Refresh Cabana Garden: common questions

### Which is better, Jayasinghe Holiday Resort or Refresh Cabana Garden?

Refresh Cabana Garden leads in 7 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Yala. Jayasinghe Holiday Resort is stronger in number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Jayasinghe Holiday Resort or Refresh Cabana Garden?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Refresh Cabana Garden is closer: 11 km from the centre, against 13 km for Jayasinghe Holiday Resort.

### How far apart are Jayasinghe Holiday Resort and Refresh Cabana Garden?

The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jayasinghe-holiday-resort-yala-vs-refresh-cabana-garden-yala/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/